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NFL injury report for Week 3: Updates on Caleb Williams, Puka Nacua, Sam Darnold, Nick Bosa, and more
Bryan DeArdo · September 26, 2026
Source: CBS Sports Headlines · Read on source site
Per usual, there are a slew of notable injuries to monitor ahead of this weekend's games. Fortunately for you, we're keeping track of every team's final injury report, which you can find below.
>News broke about several injured players before today's injury reports were released. Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold will play this weekend for the first time after he sustained a glute injury during the early portions of Seattle's Week 1 win over the Patriots.
>Rams wideout Puka Nacua (hip/groin) will be listed as doubtful for Sunday night's showdown against the Broncos in Denver. 49ers pass rusher Nick Bosa is expected to miss a few weeks after he pulled his calf during Thursday's practice. Jaxson Dart, who sustained a season-ending knee injury during Monday night's loss to the Rams, reportedly underwent surgery on Friday. His recovery timeline is 4-6 months.
>Below is a rundown of every team's final injury report of the week. Be sure to monitor this page throughout the evening as we will be providing updates as soon as they are available.
>Chargers: G Kayode Awosika (fibula), TE Charlie Kolar (forearm), DB Elijah Molden (hamstring), G/T Trey Pipkins III, WR Brenen Thompson (quadricep), DL Dalvin Tomlinson (hamstring) OUT; QB Trey Lance (groin), CB Rodney Shelley (hamstring) QUESTIONABLE Bills: DB Jordan Hancock (hamstring), DL T.J. Sanders (illness) OUT; WR Keon Coleman (ankle), WR DJ Moore (shoulder), DL Ed Oliver (hip), G Ar'maj Reed-Adams (elbow) QUESTIONABLE
>Lance was a late addition to the injury report. The Chargers can promote DJ Uiagalelei from the practice squad if Lance is unable to play. Jim Harbaugh said that Trevor Penning will start at left guard in place of Awosika.
>For the Bills, coach Joe Brady said that Coleman and Moore will be game-time decisions after being limited participants on Friday.
>"I'm going to give them all the way through till game time," Brady said. "And I have confidence in them. When they're ready to go, they'll be ready to go."
>Panthers: LB Devin Lloyd (calf), LB Claudin Cherelus (shoulder), S Nick Scott (rib) OUT; WR Jalen Coker (ankle), WR Xavier Legette (knee) QUESTIONABLE Browns: OL Teven Jenkins (back) OUT; CB Tyson Campbell (ankle, hip, knee), S Grant Delpit (shoulder) QUESTIONABLE
>The Panthers were hit hard on both sides of the ball this week. Lloyd won NFC Defensive Player of the Week after registering nine tackles, a sack, two interceptions (one returned for a touchdown) and three pass breakups. He did not practice at all this week. Dave Canales said Coker should be good to go -- he didn't practice Thursday but logged limited practices on Wednesday and Friday -- and Legette will be a game-time decision.
>The Browns will be without Jenkins for the third straight week, but coach Todd Monken said he's hopeful both Campbell and Delpit can play. Both were limited in practice all week. Campbell was listed as questionable (ankle) last week but played; he picked up the hip injury earlier this week and the knee injury on Friday.
>Jets: S Minkah Fitzpatrick (groin), LB Kiko Mauigoa (quad), TE Mason Taylor (thumb) OUT; RB Kene Nwangwu (back) DOUBTFUL; WR Adonai Mitchell (finger), EDGE Joseph Ossai (foot) QUESTIONABLE Lions: G Ben Bartch (foot), S Thomas Harper (ankle) OUT
>Ossai is trending upwards as he was a full participant on Friday. Mitchell was limited on Thursday and Friday.
>Along with Harper, the Lions will also be without Avonte Maddox, who sustained a season-ending injury during Detroit's Week 2 loss in Buffalo. The injuries to Maddox and Harper will give Christian Izien, Jalen Mills and Bishop Fitzgerald more opportunities to make plays in the Lions' secondary.
>Texans: WR Nico Collins (hamstring), DB M.J. Stewart (knee), LB Jake Hummel (groin), G Ed Ingram (groin), EDGE Jadeveon Clowney (knee) OUT; OT Trent Brown (knee/wrist) QUESTIONABLE Colts: WR Ashton Dulin (ankle), WR Alec Pierce (heel) OUT; CB Charvarius Ward Sr. (groin) QUESTIONABLE
>It's another lengthy injury list for the Texans, with no absence looming larger than Collins'. The Texans managed just six points last week with Collins out, and tight end Dalton Schultz (140 yards) was the only player with more than 37 yards receiving. Ingram being out and Brown being questionable means an already-struggling offensive line could be down more bodies, too, though Brown at least logged a full practice Friday.
>As expected, Pierce will miss this game after he prematurely exited the Colts' Week 2 loss to the Chiefs. The arrow is up for Ward, who was fully engaged on Friday.
>Patriots: LB Quintayvious Hutchins (knee), LB Dre'Mont Jones (shoulder) OUT; TE Eli Raridon (thigh), S Craig Woodson (shoulder) QUESTIONABLE Jaguars: DT Albert Regis (elbow) DOUBTFUL
>Raridon didn't practice the past two days after being limited on Wednesday. Woodson was limited on Friday after not practicing the previous two days.
>New England will face a familiar face in former Patriot Jakobi Meyers, who was taken off the injury report after dealing with a thumb injury.
>Chiefs: T Josh Simmons (back) OUT; DB Chamarri Conner (knee) DOUBTFUL Dolphins: EDGE Rob Beal Jr. (hamstring), WR Caleb Douglas (ankle) OUT; RB Jaylen Wright (stinger/foot) DOUBTFUL; CB JuJu Brents (knee), WR Ryan Miller (hip/back) QUESTIONABLE
>Conner was limited during each of this week's practices. For the Dolphins, Brents and Miller were full participants on Friday.
>Titans: CB Cor'Dale Flott (quad), RB Tyjae Spears (ankle) QUESTIONABLE Giants: OLB Brian Burns (ankle), CB Deonte Banks (calf), S Tyler Nubin (calf) QUESTIONABLE
>Flott was questionable all week, while Spears was limited on Friday after not practicing the previous two days. Fellow running back Tony Pollard (ankle) will play after being limited the past two days.
>For the Giants, Burns didn't practice all week, while Banks and Nubin were limited throughout the week.
>Bengals: WR Andrei Iosivas (thumb) OUT; DT B.J. Hill (Achilles) DOUBTFUL Steelers: G Gennings Dunker (knee), RB Rico Dowdle (toe) OUT; WR Michael Pittman Jr. (foot), CB Joey Porter Jr. (NIR/conditioning), RB Jaylen Warren (shoulder), CB Jamel Dean (ankle) QUESTIONABLE
>Cincinnati has only two players on its injury report, but they're both significant. Hill's absence would leave the Bengals with less depth in the middle of their defensive line. Iosivas' absence will likely lead to more targets for running backs Chase Brown, Samaje Perine (who caught three touchdowns in Pittsburgh back in 2022) and tight end Mike Gesicki.
>The Steelers removed the back ailment from Porter's injury label this week. Porter, who unsuccessfully held in this summer in the hope of getting a new contract, was non-committal when asked about his status for Sunday. Pittsburgh will also have to scramble if Warren can't play. With Dowdle already out, Travis Homer would likely be promoted from the practice squad if Warren is inactive.
>Seahawks: S Julian Love (calf), S Ty Okada (hamstring) OUT; DT Brandon Pili QUESTIONABLE Commanders: G Sam Cosmi (concussion/throat), S Nick Cross (illness), QB Jayden Daniels (left elbow), LB Frankie Luvu (groin), TE Chig Okonkwo (hamstring) OUT
>AJ Finley will replace Love in the starting lineup on Friday. Along with Darnold, the Seahawks will also have rookie running back Jadarian Price, who left last week's win over the Cardinals early after injuring his chest. Price was a full participant on Friday.
>Daniels is among the large contingent of injured Commanders who won't play on Sunday. Daniels will be replaced by Marcus Mariota, who has played well when given the opportunity since coming to Washington in 2024. During his time in D.C., Mariota has thrown 15 touchdowns against seven interceptions and has completed 64.1 percent of his passes.
>Cardinals: S Dadrion Taylor (back) OUT; DL Roy Lopez (groin), CB Max Melton (toe) QUESTIONABLE 49ers: James Thompson (ankle), WR Demarcus Robinson (ankle), DL Romello Height (hand) EDGE Nick Bosa (calf) OUT; WR Mike Evans (hip) QUESTIONABLE
>Lopez was limited on Friday after not practicing on Thursday. Melton was also limited on Friday after he did not practice on Thursday.
>For the 49ers, coach Kyle Shanahan said there is a discussion regarding Bosa and possibly putting him on injured reserve. He does not, however, feel that Bosa will be out for a significant portion of time.
>Vikings: C Nick Samac (knee), P Brett Thorson (hamstring) OUT Buccaneers: OLB Rueben Bain Jr. (groin), LB Josiah Trotter (shoulder) OUT
>It's a relatively clean injury report for Minnesota. Samac, the team's third-string center, has not played this year. Thorson got hurt in the Vikings' Week 2 win over the Bears, so Johnny Hekker will handle punting duties Sunday. The best news for Minnesota is that Aaron Jones (knee) progressed from no practice on Wednesday to limited practice on Thursday to full practice -- with no injury designation -- on Friday.
>For Tampa Bay, Al-Quadin Muhammad and SirVocea Dennis are slated to replace Bain and Trotter in the starting lineup, respectively. Muhammad has 36 career starts under his belt, while Dennis made each of his 16 career starts in 2025.
>Raiders: S Treydan Stukes (concussion) OUT; TE Brock Bowers (knee), QB Aidan O'Connell (personal) QUESTIONABLE Saints: WR Barion Brown (hamstring), DL Christen Miller (toe) OUT; CB Martin Emerson Jr. (shoulder)
>The Raiders are patiently waiting for Bowers to make his season debut. He was a limited participant both Wednesday and Thursday and did not practice Friday, which coach Klint Kubiak said was part of the plan. Bowers worked out before last week's game, before being ruled out (he had been doubtful), but will not work out pregame this week.
>New Orleans will continue to be without its top two draft picks from 2026: Wide receiver Jordyn Tyson hurt his hamstring before the season began and is on IR with a potential October return, and Miller will miss his second straight game with a toe ailment that popped up late last week. Brown, a sixth-round pick, is also out. Emerson logged a limited practice Friday, his first participation all week.
>Ravens: T Ronnie Stanley (toe) OUT; WR Zay Flowers (hamstring) QUESTIONABLE Cowboys: CB Cobie Durant (hamstring), S Malik Hooker (forearm), S P.J. Locke (foot), LB DeMarvion Overshown (hamstring) OUT
>Flowers was limited on Friday after not practicing the previous two days. Carson Vinson, a 2025 fifth-round pick, is slated to replace Stanley in the starting lineup. Vinson has played in nine regula reason games and has yet to make a start.
>Rams: WR Puka Nacua (hip), S Kamren Kinchens (hamstring) DOUBTFUL; TE Colby Parkinson (knee) QUESTIONABLE Broncos: RB Jonah Coleman (ankle) OUT; WR Marvin Mims Jr. (foot) QUESTIONABLE
>Nacua was listed as doubtful after he did not practice all week. Without Nacua last week, the Rams' offense managed to score 28 points that included four touchdown passes from Matthew Stafford. Davante Adams led the way with 195 yards and two touchdowns, while Terrence Ferguson chipped in with 54 yards and a score on six receptions.
>Coleman, who stepped up during last week's win over the Jaguars, is out after not practicing gall week. Fellow running backs J.K. Dobbins (hip) and RJ Harvey (hamstring) will play after both players were full participants the last two days.
>Eagles: WR Hollywood Brown (ankle), TE Dallas Goedert (knee), OT Fred Johnson (knee) OUT; EDGE Jonathan Greenard (pectoral) QUESTIONABLE Bears: QB Caleb Williams (hamstring), LB Noah Sewell (Achilles), DL Shemar Turner (knee) OUT; QB Tyson Bagent (concussion) QUESTIONABLE
>Dallas Goedert, Hollywood Brown and Fred Johnson were all ruled out after being unable to participate in practice on Saturday. Meanwhile, Philadelphia has listed edge rusher Jonathan Greenard (pec) as questionable, but he did practice fully on Saturday. Running back Saquon Barkley (stinger) has no injury designation and will play Monday.
>To little surprise, the Bears have ruled out Caleb Williams for this matchup after the quarterback was unable to practice all week due to a hamstring injury. In a bit more surprising news, Tyson Bagent returned to practice and was a full participant. He's officially questionable as he still needs to clear the final hurdles of concussion protocol. If he is cleared, Ben Johnson will need to decide whether he'll start on Monday or lean on veteran Case Keenum.
